3C,+CLASH,+ADAPT

Julie Kemper


 * 3C, CLASH, ADAPT are three strategies to help students get and stay organized.**

For an introduction to 3C, CLASH, and ADAPT click on the link below.

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Three strategies to help students get and stay organized: 3C, CLASH, and ADAPT

3C helps students keep track of tests, assignments, and activities. C reate a calendar for the entire grading period. v Use a monthly calendar. v Use your syllabus for each class to determine the assignments and tests you will have for each class during the grading period. v If your syllabus does not have this information, ask your teachers. v On your calendar, record all assignments and tests. Check to make sure you record them on the correct day. v Add all activities and commitments such as band or soccer practice or an after school job. v It is VERY important to keep your calendar up to date. Add new information as soon as your hear about it. v Review your entire grading period calendar every week. By doing this, you will be aware of long term assignments and tests that take place at the end of the grading period. C reate a weekly calendar. v Use your grading period calendar (described above) to make a weekly calendar. v Include all the information that is on the grading period calendar. v On Friday, check your weekly calendar so you can prepare for the week ahead. v Use the weekly calendar to make a study and homework plan for the week ahead. v Check off items as you complete them to keep track of what you have finished and what you still need to do. C reate a daily list. v Use your weekly calendar to make a list of everything you need to do each day. v Check your list at the beginning of the day and refer to it throughout the day. v Check off items as you complete them to keep track of what you have finished and what you still need to do. Source: James Madison University Special Education Program Learning Toolbox http://coe.jmu.edu/Learningtoolbox/

CLASH helps students remember what to bring to class C heck your calendar or planner to see what classes you have tomorrow. v Check your calendar or planner for assignments or tests you will have tomorrow. v Check your notebook for each class to help you decide what materials you will need to bring to class tomorrow. L ist the items you will need tomorrow. v On a piece of paper, list each of the classes you will have tomorrow. v Under the name of each class, list all of the things you will need for that class tomorrow. v If you have forms that your parents need to sign, make sure you include them on the list. A lways gather the items on your list and put them in your backpack. v Make sure you do this at night, so that you will won’t rush or forget something in the morning.

S et your backpack by the door, so it will be ready when you leave for school in the morning. H ave a list in your locker of materials you need before each class. v Use this method only if you go to your locker between each class. v At the beginning of the day, use post-its or a dry erase board to list all of things you will need for each class. v As you take the materials out of your locker, pull off the post- its or erase the items from the dry erase board. Source: James Madison University Special Education Program Learning Toolbox http://coe.jmu.edu/Learningtoolbox/

ADAPT helps students remember the things they need to bring home for studying and homework. A t the end of the day, make a list of everything you will need to bring home. v Make the list in the homework section of your notebook or planner. v Think ahead about assignments that are due later, but that you need to start working on now. v If you have any questions about what to put on the list, ask your teacher. D rop the items from your list into your backpack. v Check off each item on the list as you put it into your backpack. A dd any other items you need in order to work on projects that are due in the future. v Look ahead so you are prepared for long term projects. P ause before you leave school and ask yourself, “Do I have everything I need?” T ry hard, even if you get home and realize you don’t have everything you need. v If possible, contact a classmate or check the school homework website. v If you can’t get help, complete the assignment to the best of your ability. Even if you forgot some materials, you are still responsible for finishing your work.

Source: James Madison University Special Education Program Learning Toolbox http://coe.jmu.edu/Learningtoolbox/

__Some Suggestions of My Own__


 * Ask each of the student’s general education to describe the organizational difficulties the student is experiencing in his/her class. The problems may differ from class to class.
 * Observe the student in class and look for organizational challenges.
 * Ask the student to describe his/her organizational problems in each class.
 * Involve the student in creating solutions to his/her organizational problems.
 * Create discreet strategies for older students who don’t want to call attention to their organizational challenges.